We have compiled a few
ideas for the bedroom, living room, bathroom, dining room and the
little things that make your home yours. If you have a great tip then
please let us know and we will share it with other Urang customers.

Warm to wallpaper One of the easiest ways to create
a theme for your room scheme is with colour and pattern, and wallpaper
provides both in one go. In addition to using wall coverings to
add textural effect, try using borders in different
directions and positions to create an interesting focal point.

Bedroom

Tactile textiles Using soft furnishings to add
hints of colour and texture is a great way to pull a room scheme
theme together. The latest voiles have a wonderfully floaty, tactile
feel and can be used as a light and airy window dressing, as a creative
wall hanging behind a headboard or as an accessory simply draped
over an armchair.

Bedroom

Because of their size, beds usually dominate a bedroom and so become
the focal point of the room. Choose striking bed linen that complements
your room scheme and co-ordinate your accessories and decor around
the duvet cover design. Make the bed look ultra-inviting with an
extra layer of plumped up pillows encased in co-ordinating
pillowcases.

Living
Room

Create a strong look with a clean blue and white colour scheme.
Painted tongue and groove cladding and navy upholstery add a seaside
feel. Whitewashed floorboards can be apractical option for a large space, as they can be easily
maintained with further coats of paint and sealed with floor varnish.

Living
Room

Pictures are key for a living room as it is a
good topic of conversation and helps to break up corners. For a
modern look, choose downlighters that can be recessed
into the ceiling or fixed onto an adjustable track, making it easy
to shine light wherever it's needed. Uplighters are a gentle source
of light and can be hidden in all sorts of places...

Living
Room

Candles are always a great idea to make your living
room a great place to relax in.

Bathroom

Combine the brightness of freshwater aqua with light and airy white
for a fresh and invigorating look. Add a streamlined suite and spacious
corner bath to make the most of a small bathroom. If you're looking
to create a relaxing bathroom but are confined by limitations in
size, a few space-saving ideas and careful use of colour can help
to create a feeling of space in even the smallest of bathrooms.
Here, white tiles combine with bright aqua for a clean and contemporary
look. Small bathrooms benefit from unfussy schemes,
so stick to two colours and choose a streamlined white suite.

Bathroom

Make your money go further by mixing luxury glass
tiles with Value Basics white tiles and turn them 45 degrees for
a striking diamond-shape pattern. Protect walls with a concertina
shower screen - an ideal choice for a corner bath, as the panels
will bend round the edge and fold flat against a wall when not in
use. A small chrome-effect stand fits in a corner and provides space
to keep toiletries in easy reach.

Bathroom

If your bathroom is short on storage, building
additional shelving into a dummy wall really helps! This partition
conceals ugly pipework but it also features a clever recessed shelf
area, hidden discreetly behind a useful mirror. A stylish splashback
can be created by tiling the area behind the sink and will protect
the wall from water damage.

Bathroom

Give plain pine boards an inexpensive treatment
with a simple colour wash. We mixed water and spearmint emulsion
(2:1) and brushed onto freshly sanded floorboards. For a professional
finish, the floor was sealed with three coats of satin varnish.
A plain duckboard can be personalised to suit your bathroom with
a quick coat of silver glitter spray. Be sure to spray in a well-ventilated
area

Bathroom

Clever Trick Replace an old windowsill with a
sheet of 8mm glass and paint the underside with two coats of peppermint
gloss to match the tiles on the wall and the colour wash on the
floorboards. A cleverly placed chrome shaving mirror completes the
look and will also help to bounce light back into the room.

Bathroom

Good Idea Accessorising your bathroom needn't
always cost the earth. With simply washed old jam jarsand, painted
lids and a coat of silver glitter spray you can create your
own fashionable dispensary-style storage. Use them to keep cotton
balls or Q-tips in easy reach and spruce up an empty corner or windowsill.

Dining
Room

Create a contemporary space that combines up to the minute style
with a tranquil sense of order and harmony, using lots of fresh
white with a subtle palette of calming neutrals. White is the perfect
colour for modern lifestyles. Bright, fresh and contemporary, it
creates a sense of infinite light and space. Introduce textured
tonal contrasts in wall hangings, furniture and accessories for
warmth and paint one wall in a subtle shade like stone to highlight
and contrast. Warm it up with beautiful honey coloured dining furniture,
and use soft cushions to add texture. Finish with striking touches
of black throughout for an effect that oozes style, and a Zen-like
calm.

Living
Room

A fireplace, shelves and pictures act as focal points for the eye
and provide a sense of geometric order. Don't worry if your room
doesn't have a luxury like a built-in fireplace, MDF wood cut to
size can be used. The perfect display area for a tasteful vase,
scatter white pebbles at the base and mount an eye-catching print
above. And you don't need to spend money on expensive artwork -
just mask off a pattern on an MDF panel with masking tape and paint
using emulsion tester pots.

Living
Room

Floating box shelves add to the impression of ordered calm when
used to display stylish accessories. Use clever styling tricks to
add variety - place a mirror behind a display of white crockery,
add pebbles and foliage for a textured effect. Touches of black
in the scheme, like this stylish vase, will create a striking contrast.
It's simple to make - just spray paint a wine bottle!

Living
Room

Chunky box frames made from MDF wood cut to size
and glued together will create attractive display points for beautiful
glazed pebbles and stones. Use beach finds, pick them up at your
local garden centre or spray a few Cornish Cobbles
with metallic spray paint. Complete the look with a striking phaelanopsis
orchid. Easy to look after - with a little tender care and a weekly
water it will flower for months.

Clever
Tip

Don't spend a fortune on vases. These square vases make a very
stylish statement on a budget - and look great displayed in groups.
Simple green foliage is cheaper than fresh flowers, and often more
effective. An ugly radiator can be covered using a piece of MDF
cut to size and painted.

You've got the keys,
moved in and unpacked all the boxes, but somehow the new place doesn't
really feel like it's yours. Here are 10 easy ways to help you turn
your house into a home...

In the kitchen
Personalise your fridge. Moving house can be upsetting for the littlest
members of the family, as they are not as used to change as adults.
Help your mini Monets feel at ease in their new home by displaying
their artwork on the fridge with colourful magnets.

Sort out kitchen cupboards
Before you unpack your crockery, line cupboards, shelves and drawers
with lining paper and decide quickly where everything will go. That
way, family members (especially children) won't feel lost.

Unpack your houseplants
Bring some life into your kitchen with some houseplants - buy some
nice new ones to go with your favourites from your previous home.
Just like you, they'll be in need of a drink after the move, so
top them up with fresh water.

Have a good clean
Cleanliness is next to godliness so if you want to inch closer to
achieving a heavenly home, give your new house a thorough going
over. Moving house stirs up plenty of dust and grit so get the whole
family to help.

Cook a welcoming meal
There's nothing like the smell of a home-cooked meal to make you
feel all cosy and comfortable in new surroundings. Plus, after all
that shifting and lifting you'll have worked up an appetite. If
you're too exhausted to cook, brew a nice fresh pot of coffee.

In the bedroom
Paint walls and ceilings. Even if your new house has been well looked
after by its previous owners, a fresh coat of paint will do wonders.
Stick to colours you love that will blend in well with your existing
furniture and linen.

Spice up the atmosphere
Try burning delicately scented candles, or arrange some of your
favourite freshly cut flowers in a pretty vase to banish stale odours
and help create an uplifting, energizing mood.

Change light fittings
Chances are, if the light fittings have been left by the previous
owners, they're probably not the most attractive of shades. Now
is the time to replace shabby light shades with pretty new ones.

Hang family pictures
Surrounding yourself with family can be the difference between living
in a house and living in a home. Unpack your favourite photographs
and put them in attractive frames.

Roll out the rugs
You'll need time to think about replacing flooring or carpet, so
for now, arrange your own rugs over existing floor coverings. Surprising
how comforting it is to have a familiar feel underfoot.